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HR 3971 103th Congress House

Retired Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Self-Defense Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified former agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms.

Introduced: July 26, 1994 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Civil service retirementDepartment of JusticeFederal employeesFederal preemption
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 31, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Mar 8, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 8, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 31, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Retired Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Self-Defense Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a qualified former agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to carry a concealed firearm if the former agent is carrying a document, issued to such individual by the FBI within the last three years, which certifies that the former agent is qualified to operate a firearm.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
QUINN, JACK
· Jul 26, 1994
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 19, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3971: Retired Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Self-Defense Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3971/
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"H.R. 3971: Retired Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Self-Defense Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3971/.
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